Summers Magic, Kaitlin B. Curtice
Summers Magic, Kaitlin B. Curtice
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Summer's Magic

Author: Kaitlin B. Curtice

Series: An Indigenous Celebration of Nature

Narrator: Kaitlin B. Curtice

Unabridged: 6 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/04/2025

Synopsis

An Indigenous boy invites new friends to share in beloved traditions as he celebrates the joy of summer and his love for Earth and Creator in this audiobook that revels in the warmth, light, and fun of the longest days of the year.

Bo, a proud Potawatomi boy, is excited to enjoy long summer days tending his garden, walking his dog, and playing in the river with his big sister, Dani. When he discovers that his family's favorite spot has been polluted with garbage, Bo realizes that caring for Earth is part of what makes summer special. And when he overcomes his shyness and invites others to join in, he discovers that summer's magic has even more surprises in store.

“Bo is short for saying Bodewadmi ndaw, which is ‘I am Potawatomi’ in our language. Bo is a celebration of Anishinaabe culture, from the way he wears his hair in a traditional braid to the way he shares the magic of summer and honors Earth by caring for her as she cares for us.”—Kaitlin B. Curtice

About The Author

Kaitlin B. Curtice is an award-winning author, poet-storyteller, and public speaker. As an enrolled citizen of the Potawatomi nation, Kaitlin writes on the intersections of spirituality and identity. She also speaks on these topics to diverse audiences who are interested in truth-telling and healing. Besides her books, Kaitlin has written online for Sojourners, Religion News Service, On Being, and more. Her work has been featured on CBS and Oprah Daily. She lives in Philadelphia with her family.Eduardo Marticorena is an illustrator and art educator from El Salvador. He has illustrated for videogames, animation, and children's books. Past clients include Hachette Book Group and the Ministry of Education of El Salvador. He loves to work both in traditional and digital mediums and finds inspiration in movies, music, nature, and childhood memories.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Rod on August 02, 2024

Visiting our daughter for her 24th birthday, my wife and I give her a picture book read aloud marathon (Book 6 of 11). Bo, a Potawatomi boy, spends the summer having fun with his family -- which seems to be multiracial -- and caring about the environment. The art is nice and the sentiments are wonderf......more

Goodreads review by TheRetiredSchoolLibrarian on June 20, 2024

Brief summary: Bo's mom braids his hair into one long braid divided by three to represent the body, mind, and spirit. During the summer, he and his family celebrate by growing plants and visiting a river with their dog, Sam. They give thanks to the river before playing in it. However, as they prepar......more

Goodreads review by Mr. on August 16, 2024

2024 picture book. Potawatomian-American author. El Salvadorian illustrator. What I liked:A great Indigenous story celebrating the gift of summer, with an additional environmental message about our collective responsibility to look after Mother Earth What I didn't like:Not much, though the font and......more

Goodreads review by Adele on August 11, 2024

On the surface this seems like the kind of book I'd really like, but it just didn't work for me. Art is too digital and Bo struck me as something of a Mary Sue. The part where they pick up trash along the river was preachy, and not in a good way. I just didn't find much magic in this book.......more

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